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Chapter 14: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

After the academy's daily schedule ended, I watched the kids leaving for a moment before moving the bag hanging next to my desk onto the desk.

Now that the weekend was starting, I was planning to take all the textbooks from Thursday and Friday's classes to review, so I could fill in the notes somehow.

As I was packing my books, Yun Hamin, who had been hesitant during lunchtime and hadn't said much, cautiously approached me.

"Kanna, maybe today..."

"No, it's okay."

Chapter 36: Anomaly Catching Anomaly

How to Kill What Doesn't Die (10)

Advancing, I kick off the floor and leap high.

My target is the arrogant doll's face in front of me.

I rush at it with a speed that's slower than before, but still hard to react to.

I stomp on its face, knocking it over from above.

The moment the back of its head hits the ground, I forcefully stomp down on its face.

―――Crack!

A sensation of something being crushed travels up my leg.

Through the ...

Chapter 36: One-Man Army

Cake (4)

Communication was the root of all evil...

Delivering her sincerity only made the atmosphere awkward.

Comet ate her udon glumly. She glanced at Dan Ga-yeon, who was sitting far away, and saw Dan Ga-yeon shudder and avoid her gaze. It made her even sadder.

After hearing Comet's true feelings, Dan Ga-yeon dropped her chopsticks and remained frozen for a long time. Then, still seated, she slowly moved further and further away.

While Dan Ga-yeon was moving ...

Chapter 24: Inevitably, the Heroine

I Hate the Club (5)

"...Are you okay?"

I managed to open my mouth with difficulty when I finally came to my senses. Even if the rain was soaking Aisha's shoulder, she was a girl, and I was a boy. She might feel uncomfortable with our bodies so close, and I wondered if she was forcing herself. The thought brought a wave of guilt.

Was she acting out of kindness, feeling sorry for me even though she was uncomfortable? If that was the case...

"It's better than getting we...

Chapter 13: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

Just moments ago, I was feeling depressed at the thought of ending my relationship with Yun Hamin, a friend I had barely made, and even the kind-hearted protagonist.

But now, I questioned if I had even felt that way at all.

Thump, thump.

My heart wasn't beating so fast because I was excited. Nor was it because I was depressed.

It was more like the fear of prey in the face of a predator.

Or perhaps a warning signal that I felt threatened by that presence.

Si...

Chapter 12: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

In our class, there was the bottom-ranked student, Kanna Aurora.

She was the kind of person whose grades were so low that people would say the class average dropped because of her.

It started with simple pity.

She couldn't become friends with anyone because she was the lowest-ranked student. Perhaps deep down, she wanted a friend, so she asked Orca to be her friend.

Maybe she also wanted to learn from someone who was good at studying.

One can't always be kind, bu...

Chapter 11: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

About 40 percent remained.

The village I had to check.

If I had watched the manga, I could have found the place that most closely matched the scenery, but since that wasn't the case, it seemed to have taken quite a while.

Still, I was fortunate that Yun Hamin helped me.

Thanks to him, I was able to pick up the pace to some extent.

If Yun Hamin hadn't helped me, the village search would have been a bit flawed, and I wouldn't have been able to complete this much. 2025-06-23 01:52:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 10: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

The morning was a bust.

When lunchtime came, Yun Hamin looked around and took me to a snack bar.

To think the day would come when I'd eat pork cutlet.

I cut the pork cutlet and put it in my mouth, and the unique sauce filled my mouth.

Clink, clink. As I cut the next piece, Yun Hamin, who was sitting across from me, cautiously asked,

"...By the way, where do you usually eat?"

I froze for a moment at the sudden question.

I felt a whirlwind of e...

Chapter 9: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

Friday was always a good day.

Just thinking that if I endured this, I could rest for two days starting tomorrow gave me some strength.

On days I didn't have to go to the academy, I didn't have to eat in the bathroom,

nor did I have to be mindful of others while studying, or be ridiculed during practice.

Of course, I wasn't planning to just rest on my days off.

Who knows when a monster might appear? Only a monster could probably rest easy.

So, I had to decid...

Chapter 8: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

"...A bust."

As the sun set and it was nearing time to go home and sleep, Yun Hamin spoke first, as if suggesting they wrap things up.

Honestly, I considered looking around more, but it was only the first day, and we couldn't just stay stuck in this village, so I nodded.

No cracks in the walls, no totems, and no monstrous beings were found.

It was a complete bust, so I felt self-conscious for no reason.

I was worried about being branded a liar.

But Yun Hami...

Chapter 7: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

Knowing the future meant dealing with it alone, using that information to somehow resolve things – that was the basic principle.

But what if I suddenly went to that person and said, "This is going to happen in the future, so prepare for it"?

How much would they believe me?

They'd have to give up so much, be prepared for so much, just to believe those words.

And even if that thing really did happen in two weeks, I had no idea what would become of me afterward.

I...

Chapter 6: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

I didn't hate people who lacked talent, but I hated people who didn't try.

Perhaps that's why. I couldn't bring myself to like Kanna Aurora, who didn't make an effort even after I hinted at it a couple of times.

I just thought, "Oh, that kind of person exists," and wanted to ignore her completely.

At first, I wanted to help her since she seemed to be at the bottom even while studying, but after Orca hinted at her and she only pretended to try before giving up and losing focu...

Chapter 5: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

*Crack, crack, crack.*

It was getting closer. The first exam was already over.

I knew something would happen during the third exam, but I had no idea how to deal with it, and my anxiety only grew.

No one believes me.

No one listens to me either.

I would be so grateful if they would at least pretend to listen, but I had nothing.

The teachers are kind, but they will surely treat me like a failure, so I felt more and more lost.

Surely, I'll be abl...

Chapter 4: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

No one expects anything. It was a comfortable yet lonely story.

Neither the teachers nor my classmates think I'm capable of achieving anything.

As if I'm incompetent and harmless, giving them no reason to pay attention, they were busy forming their own groups and chattering away.

Watching them, I felt envious, but before I knew it, I had come to accept that I wasn't qualified to be a part of such a group.

They say people change according to their environment.

May...

Chapter 3: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

Being alone was comfortable. I didn't have to worry about anyone, nor did I need to match anyone's mood.

I only had to think about myself, my own feelings.

However, when I saw other people gathering together, talking happily, I somehow wanted to join them.

I could feel peace by only caring about myself, but it was difficult to feel joy. So, when I saw other people laughing happily, I wanted to feel that way too.

When was the last time I had friends?

The moment I ...

Chapter 2: I Became the Last Place in the Academy

Kanna Aurora. That was my name.

However, I didn't know the original personality of this Kanna Aurora.

It was difficult to grasp what she had been doing, or what she had been thinking while attending this academy.

The house was so desolate that I was alone, and even after going to the academy, I felt like I was going to die of loneliness because I had no friends.

It was rare for me to talk to anyone, so I hadn't opened my mouth much since coming here.

I mostly hea...

Chapter 35: Anomaly Catching Anomaly

How to Kill What Doesn't Die (9)

I kicked the dolls in the face one by one as they blocked my path, dashing forward.

Following the screams, I headed deeper into the facility, where I saw countless corpses scattered on the floor.

"...A lot have died."

The gruesome sight made me unconsciously furrow my brow.

I had seen worse things in my life, and I had faced more appalling situations that defied understanding.

But seeing the monsters that had appeared in m...

Chapter 35: One-Man Army

Cake (3)

After ascending and descending the long, long stairs, they arrived at the second basement level.

Comet, who had been carried by Dan Ga-yeon, set foot on the ground.

"Thanks to Officer Dan, I was able to conserve my Stamina. Thank you."

"It's part of my job description, so I should be doing this."

Dan Ga-yeon stretched. She didn't seem particularly exhausted, but she seemed stiff from carrying Comet around.

"Could I ask you to carry me on the way ...

Chapter 23: Inevitably, the Heroine

I Hate the Club (4)

"...Thank you."

How many times have I wiped away Xenon's tears today? Thinking that, I took my hand away from Xenon's face. Now seemingly relieved, Xenon smiled at me with a much better expression than before.

"Hey, do you always cry that easily?"

Like back in District A, and now again. I didn't know he was such an emotional guy. When I asked jokingly, he waved his hands and strongly denied it. He insisted he didn't cry and questioned what I was t...

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Novelpia has been pretty trigger happy with DMCAs lately, due to their looming global version of the website (personally, not very optimistic about it). I will probably stop updating on NovelUpdates for a while to lay low.

Releases will continue here though. Thank you for your understanding!

Chapter 34: One-Man Army

Cake (2)

Comet found an empty lot.

She placed a few empty beverage cans in a suitable spot and aimed her revolver.

As she pulled the trigger in rapid succession, Spiritual Power bullets flew out and exploded the cans.

『Why use a knife when you have a perfectly good magic gun?』

"This looks strong, but it's awkward for a Necromancer to use."

It's stronger to throw a knife instead.

"Engineering builds are inefficient unless you pursue them to the e...

Chapter 22: Inevitably, the Heroine

I Hate the Club (3)

"...Are you feeling any better now?"

After patting her for a while, Reisha finally seemed to feel a bit better and nodded. I glanced at Xenon, wondering why she was crying, but he just shook his head, indicating he didn't know either. Yeah, what would you know?

"Ugh, seriously... I can't believe this is happening."

"What's wrong?"

"It's a club issue. Come to think of it, Aisha, I asked you last time what you thought about joining a club. Hav...

Chapter 34: Anomaly Catching Anomaly

How to Kill What Doesn't Die (8)

Inside a dark room.

In a corner of a warehouse piled high with various boxes and objects.

A man was silently holding his breath, desperately pressing his hand over his mouth.

"―――――"

The man quietly swallowed.

It had already been several years since he joined the Anomaly Management Bureau.

He thought he had become somewhat accustomed to facing and dealing with all sorts of bizarre and terrifying things.

Regarding Chapter Navigation

As many of you may have noticed, Patreon does not support post navigation within a collection, so it falls on me to create links manually (no plans to change that unless there's a good alternative), I would like to get your thoughts about it, if y'all don't mind sharing in the comments.

Very recently, I came across at least 1 user that seems to have access to some early beta testing for new UI? Which involves being able to jump to other posts from a current one, if they are in the same...

Chapter 33: One-Man Army

Cake (1)

The Chimera was responsible for the death of the cult leader.

Thanks to that, Kwon Hyun-seung's efforts to negotiate with the cult leader were thwarted, but it didn't seem like a big problem. The Awakened members of the cult seemed to be entangled more by their interests than by religious beliefs, and when the cult leader died, the situation was resolved around Kwon Hyun-seung without much disagreement.

In the process, Comet was treated to samgyetang. It wasn't th...

Chapter 33: Anomaly Catching Anomaly

How to Kill What Doesn't Die (7)

After the doll that burst through the wall and lunged at us.

It, looking like something straight out of a low-budget horror movie, raised its sharp arm attached to its shoulder, attempting to strike Sophia.

Just before that arm fell on her.

My body, moving reflexively, had already kicked it far away.

――Crack!

The sound of a hard object rupturing.

The doll, kicked by me, flew towards the far end of the ha...

Chapter 21: Inevitably, the Heroine

I Hate the Club (2)

"You've arrived."

As we entered the faculty office, a cold-looking person with glasses greeted us. Aisha flinched momentarily at the sight of her long, braided blue hair, but Veronica waved her hand as she sat on one side of the sofa.

"...I think we have a lot to talk about. Me too, and Aisha Irian, Xenon. We need to hear your stories too."

"...Yes."

Even sitting on the sofa, it was incredibly uncomfortable. They probably called us in to tal...

Chapter 32: One-Man Army

Question (5)

The Chimera devoured the cultists ravenously. Kwon Hyun-seung fired his gun, causing it to flee hastily. Its escape speed was remarkable.

"Where did that thing even come from?"

Comet rested her chin on the railing, gazing down thoughtfully.

『Wouldn't you say an Alchemist summoned it?』

"Well, yeah, probably."

The cult's Alchemist was visible, clutching his head in despair. Beside him, the pseudo-cult leader was holding the back of his neck...

Chapter 20: Inevitably, the Heroine

I Hate the Club (1)

The vibration rattled my head. I thought it would be brief and tried to ignore it and fall back asleep, but for some reason, the vibration continued incessantly. Just what is this noise? With a disgruntled expression, I groped around on the floor until my hand landed on something hard.

Woo-oong-

Feeling the cold, chilling sensation of metal, I realized that the object in my hand was a Smartwatch. Just as I was wondering why I was getting a call...

Chapter 32: Anomaly Catching Anomaly

How to Kill What Doesn't Die (6)

The lead researcher, Oliver Smith, was fixated on the brightly flashing screen of his communication device.

The name displayed on the screen was someone he hadn't even considered.

Benjamin Campbell.

A senior researcher and a high-ranking member of the Anomaly Research Department, known for successfully researching numerous Anomalies.

If it were just that, Oliver wouldn't have reacted so questionably.

Oliver had also heard ...